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Apex Capital Management, L.L.C.

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Client assets under management

$200,388,236

Clients

332

35% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

83

High

Average account size

$603,579

About

Apex Capital Management, LLC provides written financial planning, ongoing portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients) as well as plan sponsors and participants. As of December 31, 2025 the firm reported roughly $225 million in discretionary assets under management for about 332 clients and operates with a four‑advisor team.

The firm relies on fundamental analysis to establish asset allocation and typically implements long‑ and short‑term purchases through discretionary management on custodial platforms such as SEI Private Trust Company, and it offers both comprehensive and segmented written plans and hourly consultations. For retirement accounts Apex provides both non‑discretionary fiduciary consulting and discretionary fiduciary management (including ERISA 3(38) style services) and discloses an impartial conduct standard to address conflicts when recommending rollovers to IRAs it would manage.

Apex is affiliated with one or more certified public accounting firms that offer separate accounting and tax services to clients under distinct engagement agreements, a relationship the firm discloses as a potential conflict of interest and manages through disclosure and adherence to fiduciary duties. The firm also participates in SEI’s Advisor Benefits Program, appears on the Wealthramp referral platform, and manages annuity products through sponsors that act as custodians (Ameritas and Jackson National), arrangements that influence how some services and custodial relationships are delivered.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed dollar amount fees for asset management and annuity product management may be negotiated from $500 to $50,000.

Percentage

$0.00 - $150,000.00: 1.50% $150,000.01 - $500,000.00: 1.25% $500,000.01 - $1,000,000.00: 1.00% $1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000.00: 0.85% $3,000,000.01+: 0.75%

Project-based

$285 per hour for segmented financial planning and consultations.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fee for asset management services is $500 annually; minimum fee for segmented financial planning is $285; minimum fee for a comprehensive financial plan is $2,500. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees charged hourly at $285 per hour; minimum comprehensive plan fee $2,500.

Main office location

Apex Capital Management, L.L.C.

2901 Johnston St., Suite 401

Lafayette LA 70503, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert M

PFS™, Series 66

Lafayette, LA

Apex Capital Management, L.L.C.

Robert Morella is a financial advisor at Apex Capital Management, L.L.C. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has worked at Apex since 1999, as well as at Morella & Morella, LLC and Arsement, Redd & Morella, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures, including toy manufacturing and medical equipment through Sparo Toy Enterprises, LLC and Medispose, LLC. Apex Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and business entities by offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and utilizes third-party platforms for managed accounts, with additional services including fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan advice and annuity product management.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning
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Jo Ellen K

PFS™, Series 66

Baton Rouge, LA

Apex Capital Management, L.L.C.

Jo Ellen Kearny is a financial advisor at Apex Capital Management, L.L.C. in Baton Rouge, LA, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and has worked with firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and Daigrepont & Brian, APAC. Kearny also serves as a board member of the Anton Wilbert Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Apex Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental analysis and often utilizes third-party platforms for managed accounts, while also offering fiduciary services under ERISA/IRC.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning
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Charles D

Series 65

Youngsville, LA

Apex Capital Management, L.L.C.

Charles Duchamp is a financial advisor at Apex Capital Management, L.L.C. with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Apex since 2002 and also serves as president of Charles J. Duchamp, CPA, a professional accounting corporation providing accounting and tax services since 1991. Apex Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, trusts, and business entities with financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity product management. The firm uses fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and trading decisions, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning
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Stephen M

Series 65

Lafayette, LA

Apex Capital Management, L.L.C.

Stephen Morella is a financial advisor at Apex Capital Management, L.L.C. in Lafayette, LA, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Morella & Morella, LLC, Arsement Redd & Morella, LLC, and Bank of Louisiana. Apex Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, trusts, and business entities by offering financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity product management. The firm’s investment process uses fundamental analysis and managed accounts through third-party platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning
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